If you’re not being mindful of the foods you put into your body, you may have a mild-to-moderate nutrient deficiency. Fortunately, statistics show that more and more adults are taking a daily multivitamin to avoid this problem.

While supplements can never fully make up for a completely balanced diet, it’s unrealistic to expect the average adult to have a perfect diet. Are you eating your 5-9 servings of veggies and fruits a day? How much dairy have you had today? Enough to supply the 1,000 milligrams you need every day? More likely than not, you’re not getting all the nutrients you need and you could probably benefit from a daily multivitamin. Choose a supplement that supplies all of the essential vitamins (A, B, C, D, E and K) and minerals (calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, etc.) that your body needs on daily basis.

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